Big Bank Merger Points to Trouble at Heart of Saudi Economy
When Saudi Arabia last saw a merger of two of its biggest banks, the oil price was recovering from a…
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Qatar’s banking sector needs further consolidation: Top bankers, analyst
A day after Qatar’s two Big Banks announced they are in talks for a potential mega merger, Qatar’s top bankers…
Egypt's Mansour Group tops list of Arab family businesses. Which are the rest?
Forbes Middle East has posted its ranked list of the most powerful Arab family businesses in 2020. The list…
Qatar is now a self-sufficient nation in different sectors'
The economic blockade has transformed Qatar into a self-sufficient nation in different sectors, such as in the manufacturing and agriculture…
Worst may be over for biggest Arab economies as businesses adapt
Business conditions in the Arab world’s three largest economies deteriorated at a slower pace in May as governments began to…
Women’s wealth in Middle East to rise 9% by 2023 – report
Wealth managers across the Middle East should personalise their approaches to meet specific needs of individual customers notwithstanding their gender,…
Abu Dhabi per capita income substantially higher than its peers: Moody's
Abu Dhabi's per capita income is substantially higher than its sovereign peers including the GCC countries, according to Moody's Investors…
Oman expected to meet its funding needs, keep support for dollar peg
The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, which recently lowered the ratings on Oman to 'BB-/B', has said the country will…
Moody’s affirms ratings of Saudi banks; outlooks changed to negative
Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service, (Moody’s) has affirmed all ratings and assessments of the 11 banks it rates in Saudi…
Mastercard study shows consumers in Middle East & africa move to contactless payments for everyday purchases, seeking touch-free payment experiences
During March, as many countries in the Middle East and Africa imposed necessary restrictions on social distancing, a significant majority…
Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review – Dentons
Dentons presents the April 2020 edition of the Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review. This regularly published report provides key…
Islamic financing asset growth to continue to pick up in 2020: Moody’s
Islamic financing asset growth will continue to pick up in 2020, Moody’s Investor Service said and noted that mergers between…